The Radical Case for Cities Buying Sports Teams, not Sports Stadiums
“When the Washington, D.C. city council unanimously approved spending $183 million in cash and tax breaks on a new stadium for D.C. United earlier this month, reactions were split, to say the least. Some in…
No decision on Old County Cemetery issue
“The brewing battle for the Old County Cemetery will carry into the coming year. #Lawmakers went into executive session on Monday, Dec. 15 to discuss their prospects for obtaining the former county-owned property in Essex…
Constitution Pipeline files 55 eminent domain lawsuits against Catskills landowners
“Since Dec. 12, the Constitution Pipeline has filed formal eminent domain proceedings against 55 landowners along the pipeline’s proposed 124-mile route through Schoharie, Delaware and Chenango counties, federal court records show. The pipeline, which received…
Resistance mounts against Pipeline
“A company that is planning on building an oil pipeline through towns in Union County is raising concern because they have indicated to property owners they will use eminent domain, if needed, to acquire land….
Save our community center! Advocates charge Mayor de Blasio has failed to help
“Mayor de Blasio has done nothing to negotiate a permanent solution to save a besieged Brooklyn seniors’ and day care center, despite promising to do so, advocates for the Williamsburg facility charged Monday. As a…
State Politicians Plan to Use Eminent Domain to Save Community Center
“State elected officials plan to overstep the mayor in the fight to save a 40-year-old Williamsburg community center if he doesn’t support using eminent domain, they said Monday. Assemblyman Joseph Lentol plans to reintroduce a…
Lockport IDA seeks appraisal on GM property that will be acquired by eminent domain
“The Town of Lockport Industrial Development Agency voted last week to seek an appraisal of 91 acres of land the agency plans to take from General Motors. The Appellate Division of State Supreme Court ruled…
Debate Over Relocation of New Rochelle Public Works Yard Heats Up
“Ten businesses have organized themselves as New Rochelle United Against Eminent Domain, a group opposed to a plan to move the New Rochelle Public Works yard to East Place, near Flowers Park on Fifth Avenue….
Eminent domain fight looms for pipeline
“Bruce Baxter, who has owned a Bainbridge tree farm since 1985, received a letter from a lawyer from the Constitution Pipeline company last week, informing him the firm has “an immediate need” for a right-of-way…
Haverstraw village loses eminent domain case, will likely take out multimillion dollar bond to meet obligations
“The Village of Haverstraw might be on the hook for over $6.2 million in eminent domain refunds if it cannot compel the developer of the waterfront Haverstraw Harbors condos to provide at least a partial…